State v. Ruiz

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by the State from an order of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County granting the motion of the defendant Ruiz to suppress evidence- discovered during an inventory of his automobile. The Court of Appeals, Division Two, affirmed, 17 Ariz.App. 76, 495 P.2d 516 (1972), and we granted the State’s petition for review.

The sole issue before this court is whether the inventory of the defendant’s vehicle was reasonable and lawful under the circumstances.

The facts necessary for a determination of this matter on appeal are set out in the opinion of the…